Seeing Tang San's worry for her, Qi Ling smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao San, I'm the invincible Qi Ling! I won't fall so easily!"
"Alright, please take care of everyone. I'm going to rest for a bit."
Although it was supposed to be a rest, Qi Ling couldn't close his eyes at all in the carriage. His intense anxiety forced him to constantly calm himself down in order to stay composed.
Just then, the carriage door of Qi Ling's carriage suddenly opened, and a lithe figure darted in and came to Qi Ling's side.
Upon seeing the figure, Qi Ling was taken aback and hurriedly said, " Xiao Wu? How did you get in? It's dangerous around me right now, don't come any closer, you'll get infected!"
The murderous aura emanating from Qi Ling was not merely an imposing presence, but a powerful force field that could infect the mental state of those around her, and even drive them to madness.
Qi Ling can only control this power around himself and prevent it from spreading outwards, no matter how hard he tries. He can't completely contain it. Xiao Wu's proximity to Qi Ling Qi Ling will undoubtedly make him very worried.
But Xiao Wu seemed not to hear Qi Ling's words. Instead of leaving, she threw herself into Qi Ling's arms and hugged him, saying, " Brother Qi, I'm not afraid. As long as I'm by your side, I'm the safest!"
"But, Xiao Wu..." Qi Ling was about to say that he couldn't control the evil aura around him, but then he was surprised to find that the evil aura not only didn't harm Xiao Wu, but was even slowly dissipating because of Xiao Wu's presence!
This miraculous situation startled Qi Ling, and as the evil aura dissipated, a sense of relief arose in Qi Ling's heart, easing his pent-up anxiety.
Without thinking, Qi Ling hugged Xiao Wu's waist and said, " Xiao Wu, you are such an amazing girl. Why do I feel inexplicably at ease when I'm with you?"
"Isn't that simple? Brother Qi, you're so silly!" Xiao Wu said with a laugh, "Because I'm Xiao Wu, and you're Brother Qi!"
With Xiao Wu's help, Qi Ling finally managed to temporarily control her evil aura, and their convoy successfully arrived at Heaven Dou City.
"Big brother, should we go back to the Shrek Academy first, or go back to the Strength Clan with Elder Tai Tan and the others?" Tang San asked.
" Xiao San, you guys go back to the academy first. I've been worried about Grandmaster and the others for so many days. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan incident was a huge blow to them," Qi Ling said. "Elder Tai Tan and I will go to the Strength Clan's sect first. After settling them in, I'll come back."
So the group split into two: Tang San others headed towards the Shrek Academy, while Qi Ling and Tai Tan and the others went to the territory of the Strength Clan.
The reason Qi Ling insisted on coming here was that the sect of the Strength Clan was not the end of their journey, but only a turning point!
Qi Ling's plan was to have the Defense Clan and the Strength Clan make preparations together, and then head to his own fiefdom— Dragon's Glory City!
Dragon's Glory City has now surpassed Heaven Dou City to become the most luxurious commercial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. Qi Ling needs talents like the Defense Clan and the Strength Clan to help him build Dragon's Glory City.
Dragon's Glory City is currently undergoing rapid development, and there is a shortage of manpower everywhere. Therefore, Qi Ling asked the two families to rest and recuperate in Heaven Dou City for the time being. After the Speed Clan and Breaking Clan families arrive, the four families will go to Dragon's Glory City together.
"It's a pity, Elder Tai Tan," Qi Ling said, "All your years of development in Heaven Dou City will be wasted."
"Haha, Alliance Leader, what are you saying? I'm just a blacksmith, what's there to regret?" Tai Tan laughed nonchalantly. "Besides, once we get to Dragon's Glory City, that'll be your territory, Alliance Leader. Do you think we'll have any trouble developing there?"
Niu Gao then laughed and said, "I've long heard that Dragon's Glory City is incredibly wealthy, and its buildings are truly unique. I've been wanting to visit it for ages!"
"And now I can not only visit, but also participate in the construction of a city. This sense of accomplishment is truly unparalleled! Alliance Leader, rest assured, Old Gorilla and I will definitely build your Dragon's Glory City into the greatest city on the entire continent!"
"That's wonderful! Thank you both so much!" Qi Ling said happily. " Rongrong should be there now. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also moved to Dragon's Glory City after that battle. If you need anything, just let Rongrong know!"
"Oh? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Niu Gao exclaimed with delight upon hearing the name Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, "The richest sect in the world, plus the richest city in the world! Alliance Leader, you're going to make all the money in the entire continent!"
"Hehe, this is nothing," Qi Ling laughed. "People only know that power is a terrifying weapon, but little do they know that money can sometimes be an even more terrifying weapon!"
Afterwards, Qi Ling bid farewell to the two elders and headed towards the Shrek Academy with Xiao Wu. Qi Ling believed that the two elders would handle the specific arrangements better than she would; they hadn't been clan leaders for nothing after all these years.
When the two returned to school, they were surprised to find that although it wasn't a day off, there were surprisingly few people on campus. They didn't even see a single student from the moment they entered the school until they walked along the path inside.
"What's going on? Where did everyone go?" Xiao Wu asked curiously, seeing the situation. "Could it be that all the students skipped class?"
"Only you, Sister Xiao Wu, would do something like this!" Qi Ling said helplessly. "Let's go, the students aren't here; they should be gathered together. Something might have happened at the school; we should hurry over."
Qi Ling was so certain because it was almost time for the Four Great Elemental Academies to arrive. Whatever the reason, the situation on the continent was changing rapidly, and many people had to make choices.
As they spoke, the two walked through the tree-lined path and arrived at the playground. They immediately understood where everyone had gone. On the huge playground, almost all the students of the Shrek Academy had gathered. They had spontaneously formed a large circle, and shouts could be heard from inside the circle from time to time.
The students had surrounded the area so large that it was impossible to see what was happening inside. However, Qi Ling could still see that Tang San and the others were inside, confronting another group of people.
As for this group of uninvited guests, they were all familiar faces! Almost everyone from the Four Great Elemental Academies was here, and the leaders were Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Feng Xiaotian, and others.